Slow improvements in the studio.

I can't believe how long it took us to unpack some of these boxes!  When we used to move somewhere new with my Momma, she was the absolute BEST at having boxes unpacked almost right away, the living room set up promptly, and dinner (usually home-cooked!) on the table that night.  In my very vivid imagination, that's how things always go... in reality, however, it apparently takes me a week or two.  I will blame this entirely on my 'fella, and leave it at that.  ;)

I've got my work desk set up, and knick knacks in the window

I've got a great view for smoking cigarettes/drinking coffee/eating cereal

I've got the "dream closet" (at least as far as size is concerned)

I've got the couch and the "wall of books" and my jewelry set-up

I've got a cozy place to sleep (albeit LOUD)

I've got my bike all fixed up and ready for the warm weather (if it ever arrives)

and, I've got places to get delicious vegan food!

I don't suppose a girl could ask for much more.

:)

Oh, yeah, and the Cubs are at home on Monday.  So life's good.

The Best Thing I Ate This Week

Meals like this rebuild my confidence in my ability to cook, because they're the kind that are thrown together from what (little) I have in the fridge at the time, they're usually made when I'm exhausted and don't feel very inspired, and then, miraculously, they turn out to be delicious.

I sautéed some escarole & garlic in olive oil, then added slices of radish & some fleur de sel.  I tossed all of this with a little linguine and voila -- yummy dinner in a pretty bowl.

Believe it or not, I think I got a sunburn today.  It makes sense, because I spent hours sitting in the sun... that kind of thing happens, I suppose... it's only strange because it's April in Chicago, and that usually isn't sunburn season.  The Cubs home opener was Thursday, and of course I was working, but I got to spend Saturday and Sunday at the park with my 'fella.  Ike came with us on Saturday, but proved to be a little high-strung, so today we left him at home.  I had my pendants out, and got a few new sign-ups for the newsletter -- yay!  I also received a message about a cool opportunity this Summer, but I won't say anything about it until it's set in stone.

All in all, it was a nice weekend, and I hope yours was the same!  Back to the grind tomorrow, and pretty soon I think I'll just go to bed.  Sitting in the sun is surprisingly exhausting (I know, what a rough life I have) and I'm just about ready to fall asleep.

Occupied.

Right now, I'm completely absorbed in my job, and I'm sorry I haven't been able to update as much as usual, or nearly as much as I thought I would at least try to.  Sigh...  This place has my heart, and it also has me 9-5 Mon-Fri.  Tomorrow at least I will get to share that feeling of hopefulness and excitement when you walk through the gate for the first time of the season with nearly 40,000 other people.

Opening Day - April 5 2012

After work, I'll be hocking my pendants out on Waveland and Kenmore (North of the bleachers), so if you're in the area, stop by to say "Hi"!  :)

What I'm Eating... Baseball Park Food

Well, this might not be my usual fare, but when you have about ten minutes to eat (and sit down, finally, phew!) scarfing down a hot dog is a luxury.  Also, we now have Vienna Beef hot dogs at Wrigley, and they are awesome!!

This is my world.

Opening Day morning

Getting ready for Opening Day

Batting practice